One reason why this period was considerd 'dark' was because there was no form of goverment when tribes began to turn into kindoms. The churchs began to take over and ruled everything. They believed that christ had granted them goverment power. They forced everyone to become a christen.
"The History of the Dark Ages." History Channel. 2005. 1 Apr 2009 <http://www.history.com/content/darkages/history-of-the-dark-ages>.
This is also considerd the the dark because of all the wars that took place. During this time the Normans took over England in the battle of Hasting. King Harald of England also invaded England in the Battle of Stamford Bridge.
"The Conquest of England." the Norman Conquest . 1 Apr 2009 <http://normanconquest.co.uk/>.
"The History of the Dark Ages." History Channel. 2005. 1 Apr 2009 <http://www.history.com/content/darkages/history-of-the-dark-ages>.
This is also considerd the the dark because of all the wars that took place. During this time the Normans took over England in the battle of Hasting. King Harald of England also invaded England in the Battle of Stamford Bridge.
"The Conquest of England." the Norman Conquest . 1 Apr 2009 <http://normanconquest.co.uk/>.